Standard parts are fitted in their hundreds of thousands worldwide – in sports equipment, appliances, engines and many other devices. That’s why their production always has to deliver exactly the same results. Heinrich Kipp Werk sets new standards in this field. LMT supports the specialists at their German plant.
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Materials and production processes are gradually changing in order to make cars lighter and safer. This development is very obvious in the case of forming tools. They are steadily getting harder and harder – and also making the job harder for specialists like Werkzeugbau Laichingen.
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Produktion von Krantüren: das GeheimThe machining of composite materials continues to be widely regarded as a secret science: this material is rather sensitive, tends to fray, is susceptible to delamination and subjects tools to high levels of wear. The experts at Rhein Composite in Sinzig are very familiar with the mysteries of this material. Together with LMT tool experts, they have optimized the machining of a composite crane door.is des Composites-Erfolgs
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This frying pan features a rather special material: small particles of ferritic chromium steel have been applied to its base by contract coating company obz innovation using a cold spraying process. Machining then provides the “final finish”. Working jointly with LMT, the coating specialists have now perfected and substantially speeded up this process.

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Higher speeds, greater perfection, finer precision – enormous performance increases have been achieved in the production process since a North German manufacturer of marine engines began relying on an LMT tool to machine one of its components. LMT experts have now been asked to help the company optimize other machining processes.
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Unique designs, high-quality materials and faultless finishing are important factors not only in car manufacturing, but also in many other industrial sectors. A good example is the production of eyewear by the innovative ic! Berlin company. As a specialist in the machining of plastics, LMT Belin is able to contribute special expertise in this field.
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How about a combination of extremely high cutting speeds and extremely low wear and tear? The new TeraSpeed coating for LMT indexable inserts does just that, allowing users to benefit from record cutting speeds and tool life in the machining of cast materials. This innovation offers a dramatic increase in cost-effectiveness as a result of a major breakthrough in coating technology.
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In the field of interior design for cars, perfection and quality in every detail are increasingly the order of the day. This represents an enormous challenge for the specialist suppliers who make your products, a challenge that begins with the selection of materials. When it comes to precision tools, more and more companies are turning to the composites experts from LMT Tool Systems.
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Faurecia Angell-Demmel produces components that have a major impact on the appearance of car interiors: the international automotive supplier is a market leader for high-quality components with genuine metal surfaces – ranging from individual switches to entire consoles. The successful machining of components does not depend solely on using the “right” tool...
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Thread production on an industrial scale always involves high standards both in terms of quantity and quality. The situation is no different at the IBMO company: among other things, the Polish automotive supplier manufactures brackets for car trailer axle mounts. LMT Fette’s new Protec Power thread roller enables significantly lower tool costs and higher productivity.
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Production planners constantly have to choose between different alternatives: Which technological application secures a competitive edge in the respective production situation? Which provides the optimum combination of efficiency and quality? This is illustrated rather well by a recent example at LMT Onsrud in the USA. One of its customers decided to use Onsrud cutters for machining aluminium sheet in the production of military vehicles after having previously used lasers for the job.

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Carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) is increasingly being used in the automotive industry. Overall it makes for lighter and therefore more fuel-efficient vehicles. Even complex components like side panel frames, for example, are now made of CFRP. But how can you guarantee the efficient and high-quality mass production of these elements?

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